Ever felt like life hasn’t gone quite the way you expected? Maybe you had a plan—career, relationships, dreams—but somewhere along the way, things didn’t unfold the way you thought they would. If you had to summarize your life in just six words, what would they be?
This challenge, inspired by a legendary six-word story from Ernest Hemingway, has captivated thousands. Some responses are funny, some heartbreaking, but they all get at something deeper—we don’t always write our own stories.
And that’s what this message is about. It’s about how following Jesus doesn’t mean adding Him to our neatly planned lives but giving up control and trusting Him completely. It’s about how every person who has ever followed Him can look back and say: "Not quite what I was planning... but then God."
If you’re feeling stuck, lost, or just wondering what’s next, this is for you. Jesus never promised us an easy life, but He did promise an abundant, meaningful, and adventurous one—even when it means walking as sheep among wolves.
In this message, we’ll dive into:
✨ The power of surrendering your plans to God
✨ Why vulnerability & humility open doors that strength never will
✨ How to be wise as a serpent & innocent as a dove in a complicated world
✨ What it truly means to follow Jesus—not just in eternity, but right now
Because maybe the life God has for you is better than the one you had planned.
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